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Weather condition during Mahakumbh

However, IMD chief M Mahapatra said there is a possibility of ‘above normal cold wave days’ over western and northern parts of central India in the month of January. When asked about the weather conditions in Prayagraj during the Maha Kumbh (January 13-February 26), Mohapatra said that although the minimum (night) temperatures are likely to be below normal during the period, the IMD has warned that the minimum (night) temperatures will be below normal during the festival. Will give more accurate forecast upon arrival.

Monthly maximum (day) temperatures for January for “most parts of the country except parts of north-west, central and adjoining central parts of eastern India and south peninsula” as per the probabilistic forecast map for January released by the Meteorological Department It is likely to be warmer than normal. Here it is likely to be normal to below normal.

Be prepared for rain in January

As far as rainfall is concerned, January is likely to receive slightly more rainfall than the normal rainfall for the month. This situation may be helpful (if its distribution is uniform) for standing Rabi (winter sown) crops during this period. The IMD said that monthly rainfall in January is likely to be above normal over North India comprising seven meteorological subdivisions (Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Western Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh).